Small Octagonal Lotus (Dysosma difformis)

小八角莲xiǎo bā jiǎo liánXiaobajiaolian

Dysosma difformis · Plant

Dysosma, standing in for Dysosma difformis
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxic podophyllotoxin; use only under professional supervision.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Small Octagonal Lotus for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Clove SoreKnocks & FallsParotitisPneumoniaPoisonous Snake BiteScrofulaPain In Throat SwellingSwollen Welling Abscess

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Small Octagonal Lotus does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDispel Stasis & Relieve PainTransform Phlegm & Dissipate Binds